The changing sky
The sky on 8 February 1942
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Aquarius
19°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
17°32′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 19°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 17°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22°17′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9°49′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Taurus | 14°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 26°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 29°29′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 4°19′ | Retrograde |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-04T18:34:32.763Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.